Bill Evans
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| Bill Evans | |
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| Birth name | William John Evans |
| Born | August 16, 1929 |
| Origin | Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | September 15, 1980 (aged 51) |
| Genres | Jazz, modal jazz, hard bop, Third stream, Cool Jazz |
| Occupations | Pianist Composer Arranger |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Labels | Riverside Records Verve Records Fantasy Records |
| Associated acts | George Russell Miles Davis Cannonball Adderley Philly Joe Jones Scott LaFaro Paul Motian Eddie Gomez Marty Morell |
William John "Bill" Evans (August 16, 1929 – September 15, 1980) was an American jazz piano player. His career lasted 25 years. He was known for playing close groups of chords in his left hand, while playing melodies with his right hand. He was also known for playing in groups of three musicians. They were more free add improvization.
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